If I ask whether you still access your favorite websites by opening a web browser like Google Chrome, and others on Windows PC, you’d probably wonder what kind of question that is, right? After all, using a web browser to visit websites has been the traditional method for years.
However, there’s a faster and easier way to access websites that don’t require you to type in a URL address every time. I’m talking about creating desktop shortcuts to websites, which most of you might be aware of. Since you are here, we know that you want to learn how to create a desktop shortcut to a website on a Windows PC. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.
In this guide, we’ll explain each and every step to create a desktop shortcut for your favorite website using different browsers on Windows, starting with Google Chrome. So, without wasting further time, let’s jump right in.
How to create a desktop shortcut to a website using Google Chrome on Windows
Creating a desktop shortcut to a website using Chrome is pretty straightforward. All you need to do is go through a few options and you’re done. You can check the steps below.
1. First, open Google Chrome on your Windows PC.
2. Next, open the website for which you want to create a desktop shortcut.
3. Then, click the three vertical dot menu (aka Kebab menu) from the top right to open Chrome’s control menu.
4. Now, click the “cast, save, and share” option.
5. Once you tap on it, you’ll see different options right next to the control menu. From there, click the “create shortcut” option.
6. Lastly, you’ll see a prompt asking you to create a short for the website. Simply click on “create” button, and you are done.
Now, every time you have to open your favorite website, simply click on the created desktop shortcut as seen in the image below and you are good to go.
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How to make a desktop shortcut to a website using Mozilla Firefox on Windows
Mozilla Firefox users are extremely fortunate because it allows creating desktop shortcut for a website in the easiest way possible. Here’s how to do do it.
1. First, open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Then, open the website for which you want to create a desktop shortcut.
3. After the website loads, minimize the browser’s window and place the cursor on the padlock icon beside the URL address of the website.
4. Now, drag the cursor as it drags the website URL to the desktop as seen in the image below.
Well, that’s all you have to do in order to create a website’s desktop shortcut. It can’t get easier than that.
NOTE: Dragging and dropping a website’s URL to desktop is also possible with other web browsers.
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How to create desktop shortcut to a website using Brave browser on Windows
If you are someone who uses Brave browser as your daily driver, the above steps to create desktop shortcut to a website is applicable in this case too. That’s because the Chrome’s control menu and Brave’s control menu looks pretty much identical.
The only difference is that you have to click on the “Save and share” option from the Brave’s control menu to access the “create shortcut” option.
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How to make a website shortcut on desktop using Microsoft Edge on Windows
Unlike Chrome, FireFox, and Brave, Microsoft Edge requires you to fiddle around multiple options in order to create a desktop shortcut to a website. However, it’s not complicated.
1. First, open Microsoft Edge on your Windows PC.
2. Then, open the website for which you want to create a desktop shortcut.
3. Now, click on the three-dot menu located at the top right to open Edge control menu.
4. Next, click on “Apps.“
5. Now, click on “Install this site as an app.“
6. Then, click on “Install” button when you see a prompt on the screen.
7. On the next screen, checkmark the “Create desktop shortcut option” and click “Allow.“
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Once you are done, a website shortcut will be visible on your desktop. Now, everytime you have to visit that website, you don’t need to open your browser, simply double click on the shortcut and you are good to go.
That’s all for now in this guide. We hope this piece helped you create website shorcut on Windows desktop without any issues. If you are using Windows 11 and want to remove distracting objects from your photos using AI, make sure to check out this guide.
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